Question

A pole 6 feet tall is used to support a guy wire for a tower, which runs from the tower to a metal stake in the ground. After placing the pole, Ian measures the distance from the pole to the stake and from the pole to the tower, as shown in the diagram below. Find the length of the guy wire, to the nearest foot.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

A guy wire runs from the top of a cell tower to a metal stake in the ground. Emily places a 10-foot tall pole to support the guy wire. After placing the pole, Emily measures the distance from the stake to the pole to be 11 ft: She then measures the distance from the pole to the tower to be 23 ft: Find the length of the guy wire, to the nearest foot.